Should You Get a Coach?

Work, school and life can be really stressful, but making positive changes to them can feel overwhelming. Professional coaching is one of the fastest-growing ways to reduce this stress, but is coaching right for you? 

 

According to a 2019 survey, more than 90% of those who worked with a coach were either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience. Should you get a coach to help you identify and reach your goals? How does coaching work and how do you even find a coach? What does a coach cost and how can a coach help you chill now and for the longterm?

Guest Magda Mook, CEO of the International Coaching Federation answers these questions and more to help you figure out if professional coaching could help you  advance your career, complete a project, sharpen skills or find a partner. After the interview, host and stress management expert Jordan Friedman shares his most popular rapid relaxer—a great tool for everyone, including coaches, educators and other professionals to teach their clients and students.

About Guest Magda Mook

Magda is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She acts as strategic partner of the ICF’s leadership, including the Board and a variety of committees and task forces. Specializing in strategic planning, cultural competence, ethics, international affairs and board governance, she also oversees organizational budgets and manages professional staff of the ICF. Magda is also a trained coach – she received her training from the College for Executive Coaching, and also holds a certificate in the Fundamentals of Systemic Coaching. 

Magda brings over a decade of experience in fundraising, consulting and association management. Prior to joining ICF in October 2005, Magda held a position of Assistant Director of National Policy and Director of Development and the Council of State Governments, a national association of state officials in all three branches of government. During her tenure at CSG, Magda also worked closely with the USAID’s US-Asia Environmental Program, overseeing the grants program in 11 nations of South-East Asia.

 

Resources

• ICF’s website: www.coachingfederation.org
• ICF’s Credentialed Coach Finder: https://coachfederation.org/find-a-coach 
• Coaching Statistics-The ROI of Coaching in 2023 (article): https://www.luisazhou.com/blog/coaching-statistics/

 

Quick Calm Directions

1. Close your eyes (optional)
2. Take a deep breath through your nose
3. Hold for 4-5 seconds
4. Think, "I am warm"
5. Exhale through your mouth
6. Think, "I am calm"

Repeat 3-4 times, breathing normally for about 10 seconds between each deep-breathing set.

 

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